i never promised anyone I wouldn't take a drink i never promised anyone I wouldn't smell what stinks i never promised anyone I wouldn't drive fast cars i never promised anyone I wouldn't show my scars i never promised anyone I wouldn't play the fool i never promised anyone I wouldn't spit or drool i never promised anyone I wouldn't take strong drugs i never promised anyone I wouldn't step on bugs i never promised anyone I wouldn't masturbate i never promised anyone I wouldn't tempt my fate i never promised anyone I wouldn't have wild sex i never promised anyone I wouldn't call my ex i never promised anyone I wouldn't waste my time i never promised anyone I wouldn't snort a line i never promised anyone I wouldn't dance all night i never promised anyone I wouldn't pick a fight i never promised anyone I wouldn't take a chance i never promised anyone I wouldn't eat red ants i never promised anyone I wouldn't look at porn i never promised anyone I wouldn't honk my horn i never promised anyone I wouldn't play dumb games i never promised anyone I wouldn't change my name i never promised anyone I wouldn't smoke a pipe i never promised anyone I wouldn't spread the hype i never promised anyone I wouldn't wear a dress i never promised anyone I wouldn't make a mess i never promised anyone I wouldn't kill my self i never promised anyone I wouldn't run from help i never promised anyone I wouldn't scratch my butt i never promised anyone I wouldn't rub my nuts i never promised anyone I wouldn't fart out loud i never promised anyone I wouldn't be so proud i never promised anyone I wouldn't eat raw meat i never promised anyone I wouldn't cross the street i never promised anyone I wouldn't shave my legs i never promised anyone I wouldn't lay an egg i never promised anyone I wouldn't live a lie i never promised anyone i wouldn't try to die i never promised anyone I wouldn't meditate i never promised anyone I wouldn't stay up late i never promised anyone I wouldn't cheat on tests i never promised anyone I wouldn't have incest i never promised anyone I wouldn't pick my nose i never promised anyone I wouldn't wear girl's clothes i never promised anyone I wouldn't sleep past noon i never promised anyone I wouldn't raid the tomb i never promised anyone I wouldn't waste my cash i never promised anyone I wouldn't hide my rash i never promised anyone I wouldn't tell sick jokes i never promised anyone I wouldn't inhale smoke i never promised anyone I wouldn't fuck a whore i never promised anyone I wouldn't ask for more i never promised anyone I wouldn't cuss bad words i never promised anyone I wouldn't feed the birds i never promised anyone I wouldn't break a mirror i never promised anyone I wouldn't be a sinner i never promised anyone I wouldn't run away i never promised anyone I wouldn't turn out gay i never promised anyone I wouldn't suck my stick i never promised anyone I wouldn't turn a trick i never promised anyone I wouldn't sell my soul i never promised anyone I wouldn't lick a hole i never promised anyone I wouldn't eat fresh shit i never promised anyone I wouldn't suck a tit i never promised anyone I wouldn't
i never promised anyone I would eat my vegetables i never promised anyone I would talk about my troubles i never promised anyone I would get to church on time i never promised anyone I would be in bed by nine i never promised anyone I would go to class at school i never promised anyone I would keep the golden rule i never promised anyone I would slave my days at work i never promised anyone I would stay away from jerks i never promised anyone I would pay my income tax i never promised anyone I would cover up my tracks i never promised anyone I would brush my teeth with paste i never promised anyone I would shave stubble off my face i never promised anyone I would see doctors for my ills i never promised anyone I would take any of their pills i never promised anyone I would listen to my teachers i never promised anyone I would sit out in the bleachers i never promised anyone I would believe in Jesus Christ i never promised anyone I would chew my beans and rice i never promised anyone I would make a million bucks i never promised anyone I would ever give a fuck i never promised anyone I would watch the evening news i never promised anyone I would try hard not to lose i never promised anyone I would care about the world i never promised anyone I would chase only pretty girls i never promised anyone I would try to live forever i never promised anyone I would never not say 'never' i never promised anyone I would fight their bloody war i never promised anyone I would close the bathroom door i never promised anyone I would be loyal to a flag i never promised anyone I would throw trash into a bag i never promised anyone I would pay the bills i owe i never promised anyone I would share the food i grow i never promised anyone I would believe in all the hype i never promised anyone I would ever learn how to type i never promised anyone
December 1, 1998 10:29 PM PST
This Poem is Copyright (C) 1998 by Donald B. Hodges.
